DETASSEL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETASSEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETASSEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETASSEL is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETASSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detasselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETASSEL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETASSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETASSEL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DETASSEL
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DETASSEL
The 8 tiles of DETASSEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DETASSEL
5 longer words begin with DETASSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DETASSEL
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Common questions about DETASSEL
- Is DETASSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETASSEL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETASSEL worth?
- DETASSEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETASSEL?
- DETASSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETASSEL:
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